Matchday 18 in Ligue 1 between Reims and Le Havre will take place on January 19 at the Stade Auguste-Delaune. Reims vs. Le Havre: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Mathieu Vernice (France)
Matches – 7 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 29%.
Predicted lineups for Reims vs. Le Havre
Reims (4-3-3): Yehvann Diouf – Sergio Akieme, Cédric Kipré, Joseph Okumu, Aurelio Buta – Marshall Munetsi, Valentin Atangana Edoa, Teddy Teuma – Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Oumar Diakité.
Le Havre (5-4-1): Arthur Desmas – Yanis Zouaoui, Gauthier Lloris, Etienne Kinkoue, Yoann Salmier, Loïc Nego – Antoine Joujou, Abdoulaye Touré, Rassoul Ndiaye, Emmanuel Sabbi – Andre Ayew.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is indicated.
Reims
The team suffered their second consecutive defeat in Ligue 1, losing 2-4 to Nice in their previous match. Reims' winless streak in the league has now reached six games (3 draws, 3 losses), marking the club's longest winless run this season in Ligue 1. As a result of this poor stretch, the team has dropped to 12th place in the French championship standings, with their lead over the relegation playoff zone reduced to four points. At home in the top French division, Reims has not won in five matches (2 draws, 3 losses) since October last year.
- The club has failed to win 9 of their last 10 Ligue 1 matches (3 draws, 6 losses).
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 8 of their last 10 matches in this tournament.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Reims' last 8 home matches in the French championship.
Le Havre
The club suffered their fifth consecutive defeat in the championship, losing 1-2 to Lens in the last round, conceding at least twice in their last four games. This streak is the longest current losing run in Ligue 1 among all teams. Interestingly, Le Havre remains the only club in the current championship that has not drawn a single match (4 wins, 13 losses). With such results, the team is in the relegation zone in the Ligue 1 standings, occupying the 17th position. Additionally, Le Havre is the worst attacking club in the tournament, with only 13 goals scored.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in Le Havre's last 4 matches in the French championship.
- The club has not won 17 of their last 19 away matches in Ligue 1 (5 draws, 12 losses).
- One team failed to score in 9 of Le Havre's last 12 matches in the top French division.
Reims vs. Le Havre: Match Prediction
Luka Elsner's side has been disappointing in the championship recently, leading to increasing speculation about the coach's possible dismissal. Reims' winless streak in Ligue 1 has stretched to six matches. This is the longest current winless run in the French championship, shared only by Montpellier. However, this week, Reims showed a commendable performance by eliminating one of the current championship leaders, Monaco, in the French Cup round of 16 on penalties, winning 3-1 (1-1 in regular time). This should give Reims fans hope ahead of the upcoming match against the underdog.
The hosts are capable of ending their poor run with a long-awaited victory. Le Havre has suffered the most defeats in the current championship (13) and is currently on a five-game losing streak in this tournament. Additionally, the visitors are the worst attacking team in Ligue 1. Moreover, Reims has won all three head-to-head matches against Le Havre since their opponent's promotion to Ligue 1. In the first round of the current championship, Reims comfortably defeated them 3-0.
Therefore, my prediction is Reims to Win.
